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Israel-Iran conflict
Trump approved Iran order ‘after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei’
New intelligence suggests Netanyahu pushed Trump to target Khamenei less than 48 hours before the February 28 Iran strike.
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UK sending air defence systems to Gulf ‘to help counter Iranian missiles’
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With hacking of street cameras before and during war – who’s watching who?
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Extreme weather
‘Flashing red’: UN alarmed as heat trapped by Earth hits record high
UN chief warns of a state of emergency as 2015–2025 is confirmed as the hottest decade on record.
23 Mar 2026 - 9:42PM
A man shades himself from the searing sun in Melbourne, Australia in January. Photo: EPA
China exports
What does Iran war mean for China’s export machine?
Crisis sparks debate: will it cripple global demand or show that China’s supply-side resilience, proven during pandemic, remains in place?
23 Mar 2026 - 10:39PM
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‘No immunity’: Iran war threatens energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
The boss of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, spoke out as the war grinds into its fourth week.
23 Mar 2026 - 6:59PM
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Japan
Japanese national back home after Iran detention
While the person, detained last year, is now free, another Japanese national - said to be a journalist - has been in custody since January.
23 Mar 2026 - 5:09PM
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A visitor takes photos of Tokyo’s skyline. File photo: AP
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Trump’s erratic strategy on Iran raises questions about US war preparation
A confusing combination of actions by Trump deepens a sense that there is no clear strategy for the war.
23 Mar 2026 - 5:03PM
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Starmer calls emergency meeting on Iran war’s economic impact on UK
Stretched public finances and dependence on imported gas leave Britain exposed to the energy war in the Middle East.
23 Mar 2026 - 11:19AM
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Iran awaits Trump threat to ‘obliterate’ power plants, readies response
Iran has threatened to ‘completely’ close the Strait of Hormuz and hit the region’s infrastructure after Trump’s ultimatum.
23 Mar 2026 - 2:53PM
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Syrians protest against alcohol sale limits, personal freedom curbs
Hundreds of demonstrators in Damascus gathered in a silent protest against the move they say deepens sectarian divisions.
23 Mar 2026 - 1:10AM
Syrians protest against the Damascus governorate’s decision to restrict alcoholic drinks sales to designated areas in the city, in Bab Touma Square, Damascus, Syria on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
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US may need to ‘escalate to de-escalate’ Iran war, Bessent says
US Treasury chief defends massive military ramp-up after Trump set a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz.
23 Mar 2026 - 8:32AM
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Israel says investigating whether own soldiers shot civilian on Lebanon border
Hezbollah had earlier claimed a rocket that killed one Israeli in the same area, among a series of attacks the group claimed on Sunday.
23 Mar 2026 - 1:38AM
Middle East
US hub in Iraq targeted overnight by Iranian drones, rockets
The Baghdad diplomatic and logistics hub is located in the international airport complex, which has been repeatedly targeted by Iran since February 28.
22 Mar 2026 - 8:25PM
India
Why India faces dilemma over Iran war while seeking ‘diplomatic flexibility’
India has to carefully navigate the fallout from the war, given its huge stakes in the Middle East, analysts say.
22 Mar 2026 - 4:08PM
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Iranians stand next to damaged residential buildings in southern Tehran on March 15 amid ongoing US-Israeli attacks against Iran. Photo: EPA
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What the 4,000km Diego Garcia missile launch reveals about Iran’s intentions
By targeting the UK-US base, Tehran displays a ‘show of force’ and sends a ‘strategic messaging’ to Washington and Israel, experts say.
22 Mar 2026 - 3:30PM
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Israeli towns reel from ‘terrifying’ Iranian missile strikes
Missiles hit Arad and Dimona, causing extensive destruction and injuries, as Israel vows to attack ‘our enemies on all fronts’.
22 Mar 2026 - 1:59PM
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Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants in Hormuz ultimatum
The US president demands Tehran reopen the shipping lane within 48 hours, making the deadline a ‘ticking time bomb’ for markets.
22 Mar 2026 - 6:08PM
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Israeli security forces and rescuers work at the site struck by an Iranian missile in Arad, southern Israel, on Sunday. Photo: AP
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Iranian missile gets past Israeli interceptors to hit town with nuclear site
Iran says the attack, which wounded dozens, was in response to a strike on its own Natanz nuclear site.
22 Mar 2026 - 7:10AM
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Iran fires missiles at UK-US base in Indian Ocean, 4,000km away
The attack on the Diego Garcia facility is the first time in the war that Tehran has been reported to have used weapons with such a range.
22 Mar 2026 - 12:08AM
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Many more to follow? As Iran hangs 3 young men, rights groups raise alarm
The three are the first to be executed from among tens of thousands arrested during a brutal crackdown on protests in January.
21 Mar 2026 - 5:40PM
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Iran war nears 3-front tipping point as Gulf energy hubs burn
Israeli strikes on the world’s largest gas field and Iranian attacks on Saudi and Qatari hubs threaten a global energy crisis.
21 Mar 2026 - 12:30PM
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Smoke and fire rise near the South Pars gas field following an attack amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
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Trump says he’s considering ‘winding down’ US military operations in Iran
The Strait of Hormuz will have to be guarded and policed by ‘other nations’, the US president says.
21 Mar 2026 - 1:47PM
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Netanyahu compares Jesus and Genghis Khan in Iran war speech, drawing backlash
Christians, in particular, were angered by the Israeli PM’s remarks, which some say suggest a ‘might is right’ approach.
21 Mar 2026 - 7:17AM
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UK allows US to use its bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting Hormuz
Trump has repeatedly attacked British PM Starmer since the conflict started, complaining he was not doing enough to help.
21 Mar 2026 - 7:23AM
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